Commencement 2022 Main Green, Wilson College Campus May 14 -15, 2022 UPDATES Thanks to sunny weather, the Graduate Commencement Ceremony will now be held outside on the Main Green. Tickets are not needed. Graduates please line up in front of Warfield Hall. You can watch the live stream of the Graduate Commencement Ceremony at https://youtu.be/3URZtfodGUs Commencement Speaker Michael Cerveris, the Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning actor and musician, will address the graduating class of 2022 at our 152nd annual commencement ceremony Sunday, May 15. Read more here: Star Of Stage And Screen To Speak At The College’s 152nd Commencement Commencement Weekend Schedule FRIDAY, May 13 5 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Ring It Forward Ceremony 5 p.m. Senior Bash SATURDAY, May 14 10 a.m. Assembly of Graduating Class 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony (Alumnae Chapel) 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Combined Honor Societies Ceremony (Library Commons) 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Nursing Convocation (Brooks Auditorium) 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. TCP Completers Recognition (Alumnae Chapel) 3 p.m. – 4. p.m. Veterinary Nursing Pinning Ceremony (Allen Auditorium) 3:30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. President’s Garden Party (Laird Hall) Graduating students, their guests, faculty, and staff will be invited to join. Watch for an email invite to RSVP. SUNDAY, May 15 9:45 a.m. Processional Begins 10 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony You can watch the live stream of the undergraduate Commencement ceremony at https://youtu.be/Ew5R1U61reo 12:45 p.m. Robing for Graduate Commencement (various locations) 1:45 p.m. Processional begins 2 p.m. Graduate Commencement Ceremony You can watch the live stream of the Graduate Commencement Ceremony at https://youtu.be/3URZtfodGUs Inclement Weather Arrangements: Tickets and Guest Seating While graduates may bring an unlimited number of guests to their respective Commencement ceremonies held outdoors on the Main Green, limited seating will be available in the event of inclement weather. In the case of rain, a decision to move all activities indoors will be communicated at least one day in advance. All activities will move to Laird Hall with overflow seating areas in the Thomson Chapel and the Brooks Science Center Auditorium. The ceremony will be live-streamed to Thomson Chapel and the Brooks Science Center Auditorium. In addition, the live-stream link will be shared via Wilson.edu, Wilson College email, and the College’s social media channels for friends and family unable to attend in person. Each graduate will receive a total of six electronic tickets (three for Laird Hall and three for the live-streaming locations) via their Wilson College email before May 15. These tickets will only be required in the event of rain and the ceremonies moving indoors. The number of guests must be registered ahead of time using the Canvas page RSVP link. Guests must show their tickets, either printed or on a mobile device, to enter one of the indoor locations. Entry to the indoor locations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For safety purposes, seating capacities for each space, established by the Borough of Chambersburg, cannot be exceeded. Ceremony Policies The ceremony will begin promptly, with the procession beginning 10 minutes before the respective start time. Please ask your guests to be seated 20 minutes before the respective start time. If the planned procedure is interrupted for any reason, look to the college marshals for direction. The ceremony begins with the Platform Party processing from Norland Hall to the brick pathway and down the center aisle to the stage. They are followed by the faculty. Everyone should stand as graduates proceed to their seats on the Main Green. Please remember that Wilson College is a non-smoking campus; this includes vaping and e-cigarettes. Guests are welcome to smoke in their cars or on the public sidewalks along campus. Please turn off your cell phone ringer and refrain from taking calls in your seat during the ceremony. If you need assistance during the ceremony, please find one of our ushers wearing a Wilson name tag and shirt to assist you. For Families: Please remain seated during the ceremony, and please do not congregate in front of the stage during the conferring of degrees. Please do not move chairs. At the end of the ceremony, families should remain seated. When appropriate, families and guests will be dismissed by the college marshals. Pictures: We know that pictures are important to our graduates, friends, and family members. So that everyone can enjoy their respective ceremony, candidates for graduation, friends, and family are asked not to congregate in front of the stage during the conferral of degrees. The College has contracted with professional photographers to take a photo of each graduate receiving their diploma. Graduates will receive an email within one week after Commencement with a link to access their digital photo and purchase prints from Pictures Plus of Waynesboro, Pa. Our Campus History and Traditions President Offices Mission Statement Honor Principle Values Consumer Information Human Resources Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Galleries, Exhibits and Orchesis Conferences and Events Commencement Policy for Taking Photos on the Wilson College Campus Campus Safety Relevant links ... Our Campus History and Traditions President Offices Mission Statement Honor Principle Values Consumer Information Human Resources Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Galleries, Exhibits and Orchesis Conferences and Events Commencement Policy for Taking Photos on the Wilson College Campus Campus Safety Directions to Campus Commencement Parking Map Local Accommodations Contact commencement@wilson.edu
